Anti-abortion activist loses High Court appeal and will be deported

A US campaigner who called for doctors that perform abortions to be killed has lost his fight to stay in Australia and will now be deported.

Troy Newman, who is well-known for his strong views against abortion, was detained at Melbourne airport yesterday after landing in the country yesterday morning without a visa.

Two days ago Immigration Minister Peter Dutton cancelled Mr Newman's visa, but the activist had still managed to board a plane in the US and travel to Australia.

Justice Geoffrey Nettle today ruled the US citizen knew he had to obey Australian immigration laws before boarding a United Airlines flight but chose not to.

"He does not come to this court with clean hands," he said on Friday.

Two days ago Immigration Minister Peter Dutton cancelled Mr Newman's visa, but the activist had still managed to board a plane in the US and travel to Australia.

Mr Newman flew to Melbourne on a United Airlines flight, and a spokeswoman for Immigration Minister told ninemsn yesterday that the airline now faces a fine for carrying a passenger without a valid visa.